DVDx is also freeware and is available for Windows and MAC as well for Linux. This tool from labDV is able to encode video-DVDs into several video formats (.mov / .mp4 and .mpeg and so on) with intergrated subtitles if available on DVD. We suggest you use the following tutorial copy DVD to Apple QT video with the settings as follows - format:.mov / video codec: h.264 / audio codec: aac (mpeg 4) / at ‘fair quality’ (selectable in Configure…) / and select the desired subtitle track.

Our recommendation is to use handbrake first!

Do you have no subtitled DVD or any subtitled version of your film?

First of all you need an english translation of your film – please note that english subtitles are mandatory for non-english dialogues if you want to submit your work to international film festivals.

Time your subtitles according to your film file and create a valid subtitle file like SRT or SSA ( standard formats). This is possible with the following freeware software: DivXLand Media Subtitler (only Windows) and Jubler (Linux, MAC, Windows). These tools are self explanatory but there is also a guide for DivXLand Media Subtitler. If you don’t want to use these tools you can embed subtitles in your film file just as well with your video editor by inserting text in your film project (works with every common video editing software).